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This chapter focuses on types of kōlam designs. The basic categories are katta (squares) and pulli (dots). The highly ritualized forms are the navagraha (nine heavenly bodies, including the five planets) and yantras. The symbolic meanings of geometric, figurative, and landscape kōlams, whether they are itheegam (traditional) and nagareegam (modern), are discussed. Kōlam-making tools are explained, such as the traditional personal notebooks and printed pamphlets and more modern stencils and plastic stick-on decals. A discussion of an 1884 kōlam chapbook and other chapbooks from the 20th century gives a historical perspective. The 20th-century Indian choreographer Chandralekha gave kōlam designs a central position in her work.
Title: Designs
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This chapter focuses on types of kōlam designs.
The basic categories are katta (squares) and pulli (dots).
The highly ritualized forms are the navagraha (nine heavenly bodies, including the five planets) and yantras.
The symbolic meanings of geometric, figurative, and landscape kōlams, whether they are itheegam (traditional) and nagareegam (modern), are discussed.
Kōlam-making tools are explained, such as the traditional personal notebooks and printed pamphlets and more modern stencils and plastic stick-on decals.
A discussion of an 1884 kōlam chapbook and other chapbooks from the 20th century gives a historical perspective.
The 20th-century Indian choreographer Chandralekha gave kōlam designs a central position in her work.
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